Augsburg College
Si Melby Hall - Athletic Facility Expansion
Minneapolis, MN
Sports
and fitness play a large role in campus life at Augsburg,
contributing to the strong sense of community and camaraderie
enjoyed by Augsburg students, faculty and staff. The increased
popularity of fitness activities, the growth in the number
of women’s sports offerings, and the heightened demand for
the College’s facilities by the community over the past four
decades required the College to expand its athletic facilities.
In 2003, AKA prepared a feasibility study for Augsburg College
that explored an addition to and renovation of Si Melby Hall.
This
study led to the design and development of a 36,000
square foot, 3-story health/physical education and athletic
facility addition. The addition includes lower level team
rooms and fitness facility; a main level wrestling room, offices and conference space; and upper level classrooms and
faculty offices. The project also includes a new exterior
bleacher system seating 1,500 and a press box for the athletic
field.
The addition
provides a wonderful compliment to Si Melby Hall and to the
campus while addressing the critical and immediate need for
space and providing greater opportunities for academic, physical
and personal growth for all.
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